The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Power to specify articles for exclusive production by handlooms

Constitution of Advisory Committee

Prohibition of production of articles exclusively reserved for handlooms

Power to call for information or to furnish samples

Power to enter and impact

Power to search and seize

Search and seizure to be made in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

Penalty for contravention of orders made under section 3

False statement

Attempts and abetment

Offences by companies

Offences to be cognizable

Power to delegate

Power of Central Government to give directions

Protection of action taken in good faith

Power to exempt

Power to make rules

All sections

(1) This Act may be called the Handlooms (Reservation
of Articles for Production) Act, 1985.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.


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